The affected area: A second major earthquake occurred in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal on 12 May 2015 at 12:50 pm local time (7:05 am UTC) with a moment magnitude of 7.3, 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Kodari. The epicenter was on the border of Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk, two districts of Nepal. This earthquake occurred on the same fault as the larger magnitude 7.8 earthquake of 25 April, but further east than the original quake. As such, it is considered to be an aftershock of the 25 April quake. It struck at a depth of 18.5 kilometers (11.5 mi). Shaking was felt in northern parts of India including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Tremors were felt as far as about 2400 kilometers away from the epicenter in Chennai. Minutes later, another 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal with its epicenter in Ramechhap, east of Kathmandu. The earthquake was felt in Bangladesh, China and many other states in India. The impact of these tremors was felt even 1,000 kilometres away in the Indian capital New Delhi, where buildings shook and office workers evacuated. After the massive and devastating earthquake of April 25, April 26, May 12 and several aftershock these earthquake Sindhupalchowk has been identified as a very vulnerable district of Nepal. Among all VDCs of Sindhupalchowk , Mankha and Dhuskun are also the badly affected VCD’s. In this context we made a situational report after collecting various information from Mankha and Dhuskun.

The affected population:

In Dhuskun and Mankha VDC of Sindhupalchok here is affected population due to first and second major earthquake.

Manhka

Dhuskun

Ward No.

No. of population

No. people died

No of people injured

Ward No.

No. of population

No. of people died

No. of people injured

1

1917

11

–

1

463

6

–

2

554

3

3

2

678

3

1

3

308

1

2

3

736

1

3

4

933

5

2

4

838

3

–

5

688

4

5

5

399

2

–

6

1788

11

–

6

350

1

2

7

1733

13

–

7

647

1

–

8

370

8

–

8

604

–

–

9

1050

17

–

9

363

–

5

Total

9341

73

12

5078

17

11

The affected Household:

In Dhuskun and Mankha VDC of Sindhupalchok here is affected household due to first and second major earthquake.

Mankha

Dhusun

Ward No.

Total Household

No. of houses damaged Or destroyed

Ward No.

Total Household

No. of houses damaged or destroyed

1

615

615

1

86

86

2

109

109

2

144

144

3

55

55

3

166

166

4

181

181

4

187

187

5

115

115

5

60

60

6

583

583

6

68

68

7

318

318

7

127

127

8

105

105

8

104

104

9

315

315

9

63

63

Total

2396

2396

1005

1005

The affected School:

In Mnkha VDC all of the (total 13) schools are destroyed.

In Dhuskun VDC 6 schools are totally destroyed and 1 school is partial damaged.

Health Impact:

In those communities people (around 15%) are suffering from communicable disease. There are, Diarrhea, dysentery, fever etc.

The Vital needs: Current situation

Water: Both VDC’s People are using natural sources water but not well managed.

Food: Various Organizations and Nepal Government provided food items, they have collected foods and clothes of their damaged home, so it doesn’t have food problem at now.

Shelter: The main problem is shelter problem. All the people stayed under open sky, some organizations supported to tents but this is very limited.

Toilet: Most of the toilets have been destroyed by earthquake but people are compelled to use either destroyed toilet or in open place.

Other Vital Need: Clothing, bed, cooking pots, blankets etc.

Support from organizations/ individuals:

In Mankha followings organizations are supported to various materials.

Update: In Nepal,488,579 houses and 728 government buildings have been damaged beyond repair (collapsed, partial collapse, unlivable, red-tagged). In addition, 260026 houses and 1839 government buildings have been partially damaged (minor, moderate damage but still livable). Thus a total of 751,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed